Belongs to: larks and pipits

Compare with: meadow pipit

Rock pipit Anthus petrosus


Best time to see: Oct to mid Mar

Key facts

A dark pipit visiting the coast in winter

Habitat: rocky shorelines, estuaries

Regular winter visitor

Recognition

Dark pipit with grey outer tail and dark legs cm

Walks and perches openly

Feeds on insects

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Photo © Leslie Borg